Fighting for a life: The Afghan refugees finding hope in MMA

For Parwaiz Arabzai, defeat hurts more than it does for most athletes [Courtesy of Hexagone MMA 6]

Paris, France – When Parwaiz Arabzai is introduced to the crowd at Hexagone MMA 6, he looks the very definition of a professional mixed martial arts fighter. He has the wiry, muscled physique of a Conor McGregor or a Khabib Nurmagomedov.

He limbers up confidently and raises a gloved fist as the ring announcer yells into the mic: “Parwaiiiiz … Hhhhhharabzaiiiii!!”